africa: conference will plot response to HIV/AIDS

The 13th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa (ICASA) takes place between 21-26 September in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference is a forum where every two years African scientists, social leaders, political leaders and communities come together to share experiences and updates on the responses to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The objectives are to: Review and discuss updates on major advances in understanding the epidemic; Provide a forum for critical analysis of various responses to the HIV/AIDS/STI epidemic and discuss the extent to which these responses have impacted on the course and status of the epidemic and; Outline and set effective strategies and priorities for dealing with epidemics from an African point of view. Click on the URL below to find out more about the conference.